FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Two Weeks in November: The Astonishing Story of the Coup That Toppled Mugabe, Episode 2
The plot to topple Mugabe, called the Northgate declaration, gathers pace and supporters. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/04/2019
A spiritual comment to begin the day with autism adviser Ann Memmott.
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05:45
Farming Today—Netting on trees, Anaesthetic shortages, Turning slurry into bedding
Covering trees with netting is proving an emotive issue for some environmentalists.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goosander
Kate Humble presents the goosander. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/04/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 2, 1939-45
Clarke Peters continues his surprising history of black music in Europe.
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09:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Mesmerist
Is hypnotism real? Drs Rutherford and Fry find out by visiting a hypnotist
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09:45
Book of the Week—Two Weeks in November: The Astonishing Story of the Coup That Toppled Mugabe, Episode 3
Mugabe smells a rat and fires his vice president, who attempts to flee the country.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Winner of The Great British Sewing Bee
Winner of the Great British Sewing Bee, parenting risk-taking, teenagers.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—Coach Karen's Half-Time Team Talk, Episode Three
Karen tries to toughen up the girls with fighting talk and terrifying new names.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Jillian and Krista: I Cried at My First Birth
Friends travel back in time to when they first met as student nurses. Fi Glover presents.
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11:00
My Name Is...—My Name Is Noga
I'm doing everything I can to help save our planet. I have to. (R)
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11:30
Ability—Series 2, Disability Exam
1/4 Matt has cerebral palsy and is disabled. But does the benefits inspector agree?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/04/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Fire—Episode 3
By Kamila Shamsie. Eamonn takes a parcel to Isma's family back in London.
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12:18
You and Yours—Makeup for men, CCTV and crime, 'Invisible authors'
It's a growing trend - but will many men use cosmetics?
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12:57
Weather—03/04/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—03/04/2019
News with Sarah Montague including how Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn might agree on Brexit
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13:45
The Decade That Invented the Future: The 1970s—1972: Pride
Sociologist Jeffrey Weeks on the legacy of the first British Gay Pride Rally, held in 1972
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14:00
The Archers—02/04/2019
Elizabeth questions her feelings. (R)
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14:15
The Interrogation—Series 5, Micky
A young man who is well known to the police has an unusual complaint.
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15:00
Money Box—The costs of winding up someone's affairs after they die
Have you had to cope with sorting out a loved one's financial affairs after they die?
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15:30
In Their Element—Series 3, Fluorine: Chemistry's Tiger
Fluorine has a deadly reputation as one of the most reactive of all the elements.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Branding
Branding - the 'persuasion industries'.
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16:30
The Media Show—Why everyone wants a news channel
The soft power of hard news
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17:00
PM—03/04/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/04/2019 May and Corbyn hold Brexit deadlock talks
Downing Street describes the discussions as "constructive", with further meetings planned
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18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 7, Wizardy Lizardy Gubbins
2/4 Local psychic Keith Futures has trouble finding a buyer for his Komodo dragon.
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19:00
The Archers—03/04/2019
It's a bad day for Tom.
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19:15
Front Row—Sir David Attenborough, The Sisters Brothers, Lee Ridley
Sir David Attenborough on his TV series Our Planet, and comedian Lee Ridley.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Coach Karen's Half-Time Team Talk, Episode Three
Karen tries to toughen up the girls with fighting talk and terrifying new names. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Reality
Reality itself is changing, so how will we experience and understand reality in future?
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20:45
Lent Talks—The Uncertainty of Pilate
Sir Paul Coleridge on Pontius Pilate and justice.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Dash from Gas
Domestic gas boilers have to go by 2050, but what's the alternative? Peter Gibbs reports. (R)
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21:30
Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 2, 1939-45
Clarke Peters continues his surprising history of black music in Europe. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—03/04/2019
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Fire—Episode 3
By Kamila Shamsie. Eamonn takes a parcel to Isma's family back in London. (R)
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 6, Episode 3
3/4 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran wonder what it all means while laying in the dark.
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23:15
Tom Parry's Fancy Dressed Life—Series 1, Texas
4/4 Tom Parry has a theory that fancy dress can change your life.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—03/04/2019
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Book of the Week—Two Weeks in November: The Astonishing Story of the Coup That Toppled Mugabe, Episode 3
Mugabe smells a rat and fires his vice president, who attempts to flee the country. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—04/04/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/04/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/04/2019
A spiritual comment to begin the day with autism adviser Ann Memmott.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lambing in the snow, food waste on farms, the power of slurry and preparations for No Deal
Could the gases released in slurry pits be used to generate electricity?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Merlin
Chris Packham presents the merlin.
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